Singer Benson Boone has opened up rising up as a Mormon, saying he feels indifferent from the religion regardless of his non secular upbringing.
Chatting with Rolling Stone, the “Beautiful Things” hitmaker, 22, admitted to by no means feeling as “physically present” as others at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“Growing up, a lot of people at church would talk about these experiences that they’ve had and these personal revelations and feelings and voices,” Boone mentioned. “I never felt it as physically present as they did, and so I was always confused and frustrated.”
“I was always scared to bring that up to people because I just didn’t want to accept that, like, I wasn’t feeling what everyone else was feeling,” the “Slow It Down” singer added.
After confiding in an in depth pal about his emotions, Boone mentioned he was relieved that his pal felt the identical manner.
“ I don’t want to be a part of one religion. I have my own opinions. Some are from this religion, some are from this religion, some are from no religion,” the “American Idol” Season 19 alum defined.
Nonetheless, his determination to stray from his non secular upbringing didn’t lead to disapproval from his mother and father.
“My parents definitely have their own views, but when it comes to religion and God, they want me to figure it out on my own,” Boone mentioned. “And whatever I come to, and whatever I feel is right, that’s what they want for me.”
As for his present stance on religion, Boone admits that he has no real interest in booze and medicines — one thing Mormons abstain from.
“I just think for me personally, like, dude, I would die,” he mentioned. “Cause I have such an addictive personality. I feel like if I started, I would do it so much that my health would just decline and I wouldn’t enjoy touring as much.”
The Grammy-nominated artist admits, nevertheless, that he had beforehand tried espresso, which can also be forbidden within the faith.
In the course of the pandemic, Boone enrolled in Brigham Younger College — a non-public Mormon college in Utah.
Nonetheless, he dropped out after only one semester to pursue a music profession, which this yr earned him a nomination within the Finest New Artist class on the Grammys.
In 2021, the Monroe, Wa. native auditioned for Season 19 of “American Idol.” Boone managed to make it to the highest 24 earlier than in the end exiting.
The singer’s profession modified without end after he launched his observe “Beautiful Things,” which turned the most-streamed track on this planet in 2024.
